Sheikh Hamdan arrives in Tashkent, commencing official visit to Uzbekistan

Sheikh Hamdan Bin Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister, and Minister of Defence, arrived on Friday in Tashkent, commencing an official visit to Uzbekistan.

Sheikh Hamdan was welcomed by Jamshid Khodjaev, Deputy Prime Minister of Uzbekistan; Lieutenant General Kurbanov Bakhodir Nizomovich, Minister of Defence of Uzbekistan, and several other leaders and senior officials.

Sheikh Hamdan said relations between the UAE and Uzbekistan are witnessing significant growth, guided by the leadership of both nations. 

He noted that the two countries share a common vision for a sustainable, prosperous future focused on improving the people’s quality of life. He highlighted their commitment to strengthening bilateral cooperation through the exchange of knowledge and expertise, leveraging each other's achievements to raise government excellence and advance national priorities.

During the visit, Sheikh Hamdan will meet with Uzbekistan’s top leadership and attend the UAE-Uzbekistan Government Knowledge Exchange Retreat, scheduled to take place in Tashkent. This retreat will feature ministerial dialogues, high-level discussions, and the launch of strategic initiatives and transformative projects aimed at harnessing future opportunities.

Accompanying Sheikh Hamdan on the visit is a high-level delegation that includes Mohammad Bin Abdullah Al Gergawi, Minister of Cabinet Affairs; Suhail Bin Mohammed Al Mazrouei, Minister of Energy and Infrastructure; Abdullah Bin Touq Al Marri, Minister of Economy; Omar Bin Sultan Al Olama, Minister of State for Artificial Intelligence, Digital Economy, and Remote Work Applications; Matar Salem Al Dhaheri, Under-Secretary of the Ministry of Defence; and Major General Dr Mubarak Saeed Ghafan Al Jabri, Assistant Under-Secretary for Support and Defence Industries within the Ministry of Defence.

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